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Arctic grayling Thymallus arcticus

0 of 1worth the trip today

Best right now at Kvichak River, Alaska. Water is inside the 39–60° range Arctic grayling like at 1 of the 1 spot with a live reading.

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Where Arctic grayling score best right now
Arctic Grayling

About Arctic grayling

The sail-finned salmonid of the far north — instantly known by its huge, iridescent dorsal fin. A staple of Alaska’s clear interior rivers and lakes (and a relict in a few Montana and Wyoming waters), it rises eagerly to dry flies in cold, fast water through the brief subarctic summer. Lightly pressured and abundant where it occurs.

Thymallus arcticus, family Salmonidae.

Arctic grayling, spot by spot

All 1 spot with Arctic grayling in season, scored for Arctic grayling, best first.

The water they want

Arctic grayling feed from about 39° to 60°F and best near 50°. Each pin is one spot’s water right now, from NOAA and USGS gauges; 1 of 1 are inside the range.

ideal 50°
39°60°

How they feed

  • Water39–60°F, best near 50°
  • TideEither, as long as it moves
  • MoonEither
  • DepthUsually 1–12 ft
  • Active monthsMay–Sep

Scored against their own temperature range and tide preference first, then wind, weather and warnings. Solunar periods only break ties. How the score works

Keep or release

  • Alaska non-tidal2 a dayBristol Bay: 2 Arctic grayling a day, 2 in possession, no size limit. Alaska changes limits by Emergency Order in season, so check the ADF&G emergency orders the day you fish.Non tidal waters · verified Oct 18, 2026 · source · 8 days since checked

Rules change, and they differ by state and often by water. Each spot page shows the limits for its own water. Arctic grayling are fished at spots in 1 state: Alaska.

Waters with their own rules

These waters set limits for Arctic grayling that differ from the rest of their state.

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